The following is a list of upcoming Black films.  These titles are expected to be released in any one or combination of formats including direct-to-theaters, DVD (after theatrical release), direct-to-video (including video-on-demand and streaming), made-for TV/Cable or to be previewed at national film festivals.

The movie release schedule is preliminary and subject to change.

SEPTEMBER 2016

Free State of Jones (9/20/16; DVD)

The Queen of Katwe (9/23/16; In Theaters)

Reunited (9/27/16; DVD)

A Girl Like Grace (9/27/16; DVD)

OCTOBER 2016

Only 4 One Night (10/1/16; BET)

The Birth of A Nation (10/7/16; In Theaters)

Surviving Compton:  Dre, Suge & Michel’le (10/15/16; Lifetime)

Basketball 3:16 (10/18/16; DVD)

Boo! A Madea Halloween (10/21/16; In Theaters)

Moonlight (10/21/16; In Theaters)

Jean Of The Joneses (10/23/16; TV One)

We Are Family (10/24/16; TBA)

NOVEMBER 2016

Loving (11/4/16; In Theaters)

Preacher’s Son, The (11/7/16; TBA)

Bold Evil Liar (11/8/16; DVD)

Almost Christmas (11/11/16; In Theaters)

Daughters Of The Dust (11/18/16; Re-Release, In Theaters)

DECEMBER 2016

Media (12/1/16; TV One)

Kidnap (12/2/16; In Theaters)

A Girl Like Grace (12/2/16; In Theaters)

Fences (12/16/16; New York City; 12/25/16; Nationwide)

Beat Street Resurrection (12/31/16; DVD)

RELEASE DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED (TBA) 2016

Coco

The Bounce Back

All Eyez On Me
(Updated 9/18/16: Trailer #2 added)

2017

Hidden Figures (1/13/17; In Theaters)

The Execution of Nigel Harris (2/1/17; In Theaters)

Sleight (4/7/17; In Theaters)

The Choir Director (8/26/17; TBA)

No More Mr. Nice Guy (9/7/17; TBA)

2018

Bad Boys For Life (1/2/18; In Theaters)

Black Panther (2/16/18; In Theaters)

Soul Ties (12/14/18; TBA)

For a list of Black movies in production see our Rumored or Announced Projects page.

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